{"product_id":"2940014342261","title":"The Afghan Cane: A Granny Square Blanket in Polymer Clay","description":"The Afghan Cane consists of sixteen polymer clay \"granny squares\" assembled in a grid, much like a crocheted afghan would be. Unlike the crocheted version, though, we don't have to create sixteen individual granny squares to make a colorful blanket. Through the magic of polymer color blends, we can generate a multitude of differently-colored squares with a single cane!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eREQUIRED SKILLS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you are comfortable with the Skinner blend technique and can reduce and re-assemble millefiori canes, you can do this project.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTOOLS AND MATERIALS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5 packages of clay (black, white, and three colors)\u003cbr\u003epasta machine\u003cbr\u003eclay blade\u003cbr\u003eoptional cutters and extruder\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTOPICS COVERED\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow to choose colors that will look nice together and provide the necessary contrast\u003cbr\u003eHow to make a partial blend\u003cbr\u003eAnatomy of a crocheted granny square\u003cbr\u003eHow to build a polymer cane that mimics the look of a granny square, and re-assemble it to create a 16-square \"afghan\"\u003cbr\u003eIdeas for varying the look of the afghan through borders or different color choices\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFully illustrated with sixty photos.","brand":"Polka Dot Cottage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47147691671792,"sku":"2940014342261","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940014342261_p0.jpg?v=1763616028","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940014342261","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}